Sherwood KUB
| Asking Price | £23,000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Snoring, Norfolk, UK |
| Seller | The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) |
| First seen | 2026-07-05 |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 |
Also for sale at: The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC), Afors, Afors
Specifications
Airframe
| Registration | G-OKUB |
|---|---|
| Total Time | 12 h |
Engine & Propeller
| Engine | Hirth F23 |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Piston |
| Power | 50 hp |
| Prop Time | 8 h |
Performance
| Cruise Speed | 55 kts |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 86 kts |
| Service Ceiling | 10,000 ft |
| Climb Rate | 1,000 fpm |
Weights & Fuel
| Max Takeoff Weight | 300 kg |
|---|---|
| Empty Weight | 144 kg |
| Max Ramp Weight | 300 kg |
| Max Landing Weight | 300 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 46 L |
| Seats | 1 |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 7.98 m |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 m |
| Height | 1.75 m |
Description
The Sherwood KUB is an SSDR aircraft but designed and built to meet UK BCAR S regulations, whilst the Sherwood KUB is now classed as an SSDR, before the regulations changed it was classed as a true 3 axis microlight aircraft.
Factory built and powered by 50hp Hirth with electric start the KUB is a great performer ideal for short strips. Currently 8hrs 10 mins engine and airframe 11hr 50 minutes.
**Dimensions:**
- Crew 1 for Day VFR flight
- Length 16.5 feet (5 m) Wing span 26 feet 2 inches
- 7.98m) Height (tailwheel) 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m)
- Cockpit width 25”
- Empty weight 143.5kg Max take-off weight 300kg
- Hirth F23 50hp 2-cylinder 2 stroke
- Helix 3 blade (8hrs 10mins)
**Performance:**
- G Limits +4 to -2
- VNE (Never exceed speed) 86kts 99mph
- Eco cruise speed 55kts 64mph
- Stall speed clean 29kts 33mph
- Fuel capacity Twin tank 46l plus 1.5 ltr header tank
- Typical fuel burn 6 to 8 ltrs per hour
- Service ceiling 10,000 feet
- Rate of climb 1000+ feet per minute
- Cross wind limit 15kts
**Airframe:**
- Rugged aircraft grade 4130 chrome moly steel welded fuselage, undercarriage and empennage CNC machined and welded by TLAC.
- Fast wing fold system, no controls to disconnect (2 minutes fastest in the industry)
- Full length aircraft grade aluminium spars, treated with Alodine corrosion proofing
- 4130 wing struts powder coated with 2 ground tie down rings
- Landing gear, energy absorbing double bungee landing gear in 4130 chrome moly
- Proper aircraft flaps and ailerons, not flaperons
- Front hinged door with upward opening windows
- Energy absorbing seat cushions with Sherwood KUB Logo
- Braked main wheels with differential braking via cable op disc brakes
- Oratex UL600 weight saving aircraft covering system
- Oratex aircraft registration lettering wing and fuselage
**Firewall forward:**
- 4-point engine mount and stainless-steel firewall
Fire resistant composite cowlings
- Instruments and avionics and cockpit items
- Press button seat harness with adjustable waist and shoulder straps
- Throttle with friction adjuster/ manual elevator trim control/manual 3 stage flap control.
- Control stick brake levers brakes as standard
- CNC machined aluminum control panel
- CNC machined GL1 aircraft ply floor panels
- “Winter” analogue flight instruments VFR (not cheap Far East imports)
- Multi-function engine instrument
This is the Works Demonstration machine, ready for immediate enjoyment.
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